Toy wagon.



J. A. SUNDQUIST.

TOY WAGON.

APPLIOATION FILED DEC. 12, 1913.

31,104,574 Patented July 21, 19m

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JOHN A. SUNDQUIST, OF GEORGETOWN, CONNECTICUT.

TOY WAGON.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 21, 1914.

Application filed December 12, 1913. Serial No. 806,227.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, JOHN A. SUNDQUIST, aformer subject of the Czar of Russia, who have declared my intention ofbecoming a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Georgetown,county of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Toy Wagons, of which the following is aspecification. I

My invention relates to improvements in toy wagons and has for itsobject the production of a toy wagon which will be ornate in appearance,and which will be adapted to afford considerable amusement by reason ofthe peculiar arrangement and mounting of figures adapted for rotary andvertical movement when the wagon is drawn along the ground.

A further object is the production of a device as mentioned which willbe of simple and durable construction and not adapted to readilybecoming inoperative.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combinations and arrangements of partshereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawing forming a part of this specification, and in which,

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a toy wagon embodying my invention, Fig.2 is a side elevation thereof, Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the wagon,and Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail section taken on line zcm of Fig. 1.

The preferred form of construction as illustrated in the drawingcomprises a platform 1 which is mounted upon wheels 2, said wheels beingsecured to the respective ends of axles 3 which are mounted in suitablebearings provided at the sides of said platform. Arising from the upperside of said platform are bearing brackets i in which are rotatablymounted transversely extending shafts 5 and 6, said shafts beingarranged directly over the axles 3, as illustrated. Provided at the endsof the shafts 5 and 6 are pinions 7 which mesh with gears 7 secured tothe inner sides of wheels 2, the arrangement being such that, when thewagon is drawn along the floor or ground, said shafts will be rotated.

Rigidly secured in and arising from the platform 1 are posts 8 uponwhich are mounted for free vertical and rotary movement figures 9 and 9,saidfigures being of any desired ornate and amusing appearance, butpreferably in the form' of bears. The figure 9 which is arranged at therearward end of the platform supports a horizontally disposed bar 10 inits forepaws at the ends of which are supported smaller figures 11 alsopreferably in the form of miniature bears.

Each of the figures 9 and 9 is secured at its lower end to a bevel gear12, the gears 12 meshing with bevel gears 13 fixed to the shafts 5 and6, the arrangement being such that when said shafts are rotated thefigures 9 and 9 will be simultaneously rotated. The gears 13 areeccentrically arranged upon the shafts 5 and 6 so that in the rotationthereof, as just mentioned, the gears 12 and hence the figures securedthereto will be moved vertically at the same time as the same arerotated. At the upper ends of the posts 8 are provided pennants or flags14: which constitute stops to prevent displacement of the figures 9 and9 in the event of the wagon being over-turned.

Provided centrally in the shaft 6 is a crank 15 upon which is looselymounted the forward end of a figure 16 also preferably in the form of aminiature bear. The rearward end of the figure 16 rests loosely upon theupper side of the platform, the arrangement being such that, uponrotation of the shaft 6, the figure 16 will be actuated in a manner toimitate a trotting or galloping bear.

The entire arrangement is neat and pleasing and will afford considerableamusement for children. The arrangement is simple and economical inconstruction and hence may be manufactured at a low cost.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form ofconstruction for carrying my invention into effect, this is capable ofvariation and modification without departing from the spirit of theinvention. I, therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precisedetails of construction set forth, but desire to avail myself of suchvariations and modifications as come within the scope of the appendedclaims.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

1. A toy wagon comprising a platform; wheels supporting said platform; ashaft rotatably mounted in bearings provided on said platform; anoperative connection be tween said Wheelsand said ishaftyia'posti.arising from said platform; a figure mounted on said post for freevertical and movement; a bevel gear on said shaft; and a; bevel gearhaving: awvertical axiscon'nec'te'd with said figure and meshing vithgnd g est ing upon said first mentioned gear, said,

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